Re: [digitalradio] Rethinking digital mode band plans-developing a solution

2010-02-20 Thread phil williams
Andy, I have re-edited this response three times now. I was trying to offer something that would contribute to the greater good. I have nothing to offer to the greater good. I have come to the conclusion that I really don't care about band plans at such a detailed level. I respect what you

Re: [digitalradio] ros freq

2010-02-20 Thread Phil Williams
Be right there. philw de ka1gmn On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM, David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD < wd4...@suddenlink.net> wrote: > > > trying 18.110 usb for anyone willing to try. > > david/wd4kpd > > -- Philw de KA1GMN

RE: [digitalradio] Re: FCC is not our friend ROS, legal in USA?

2010-02-19 Thread phil williams
ROS is illegal. For everyone. Along with thinking outside of the box. Please place yourselves under house arrest. You are hereby FINED. Mail your checks to KA1GMN. philw >

Re: [digitalradio] DM 780

2010-02-10 Thread phil williams
Thanks Andy. PhilW de KA1GMN On Tue, 2010-02-09 at 22:46 -0500, Andy obrien wrote: > > Up to 4. > > > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:11 PM, phil williams > wrote: > > What rates if any, are available in DM 780 for THROB and > THROBX?

[digitalradio] DM 780

2010-02-09 Thread phil williams
What rates if any, are available in DM 780 for THROB and THROBX? PhilW de KA1GMN

Re: [digitalradio] ALE and "protected frequencies" in the USA

2010-02-09 Thread phil williams
I have head in the past of folks of 'reminded' using the ALE frequencies for other modes is frowned upon. I personally never heeded the advice as I am of the opinion that if the frequency in not in use, then it's up for grabs. I have not heard about any proposal on the table about a proposal to e

Re: [digitalradio] Super narrow filter: PSK31 with HB9DRV SDR-RADIO

2010-01-25 Thread Phil Williams
Impressive. philw de ka1gmn On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:30 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > Finally! When I bought my TS-2000 a couple of years ago, I was aware > of one criticism for the digital operator super narrow filtering > in SSB was not as easy to achieve as in other rigs.It can be done

Re: [digitalradio] Future of ALE and HF Link.

2010-01-25 Thread Phil Williams
Dave, "The defensive approach drives off everyone but the true believers; only something incredibly valuable can survive this." Well put. philw de ka1gmn On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Dave AA6YQ wrote: > > > Re “the control is to prevent ALE bashing" > > > > Across a broad range of techni

Re: [digitalradio] Comparison of MFSK16 software sensitivity

2010-01-22 Thread Phil Williams
"I am their first MFSK16 QSO and it is usually because they are running one of the packages that has RSID" This has been my experience too. I operate THOR4 and Contestia. Most first time QSOs are with the aid of RSID. philw de ka1gmn On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Wes Cosand wrote: > >

Re: [digitalradio] What's new in SSTV ?

2010-01-16 Thread Phil Williams
Thanks for the info Ron. 73 philw de ka1gmn On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Ron Wenig wrote: > > > Oops, I forgot to mention it looks like the best time to hear them is > early in the day. > > > Ron ny3j > > phil williams wrote: > > > > > > Ron,

Re: [digitalradio] What's new in SSTV ?

2010-01-16 Thread phil williams
ing. Just > like sending a Jpeg file over the internet. > > 73, Ron ny3j > > phil williams wrote: > > > > > > I downloaded Easypal this afternoon. I have been listening on 14.233 > > MHz and have managed to capture number of images that were sent by > othe

Re: [digitalradio] What's new in SSTV ?

2010-01-16 Thread phil williams
I downloaded Easypal this afternoon. I have been listening on 14.233 MHz and have managed to capture number of images that were sent by other stations. In terms of setting TX audio levels, any suggestions? I take it that the transmitted signal is wide, so the Tx power output will appear artifici

Re: [digitalradio] Olivia Contacts on 40m ? ! ?

2010-01-15 Thread Phil Williams
Dave, There is some Olivia activity on 7.043.250, but is sparse. Most of the acitivity I copy is Cuban and US stations. 73 philw de ka1gmn On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM, A wrote: > > > Hi All, > > Does anyone actually use 7.043.250 ? > > All the data I can find indicates that this should

Re: [digitalradio] What's new in SSTV ?

2010-01-11 Thread Phil Williams
Thanks for all the answers. I will download it this week. philw de ka1gmn On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:13 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > Phil, Easypal is a whole different world. Makes MMSSTV appear antique. > Give it a try some time. > > Andy K3UK > > > > >

Re: [digitalradio] What's new in SSTV ?

2010-01-10 Thread Phil Williams
I see you mentioned Easypal. How is it in comparison to MMSSTV? philw de ka1gmn On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM, obrienaj wrote: > > > So, it has been a while since I have seen anything NEW in SSTV. The flurry > of activity around narrow SSTV was fun. So was the Easypal stuff. What is > the la

Re: [digitalradio] What's new in SSTV ?

2010-01-10 Thread Phil Williams
N4ES got me started with MMSSTV today for the first time. Had my first SSTV QSO. Lots of fun. philw de ka1gmn On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM, obrienaj wrote: > > > So, it has been a while since I have seen anything NEW in SSTV. The flurry > of activity around narrow SSTV was fun. So was the E

Re: [digitalradio] Re: IZ8BLY's PSK63F

2010-01-09 Thread Phil Williams
l zones than it is in the mid-latitudes. Its common to see an > increase in the effect on long distance contacts since the signal > will eventually end up near those regions. How much it effects digital mode > throughput depends on the state of the ionosphere and the mode in use. > >

Re: [digitalradio] IZ8BLY's PSK63F

2010-01-05 Thread Phil Williams
over the lazy dog > the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog > > Tony -K2MO > > > > > - Original Message - > From: Phil Williams > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 5:16 AM > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] IZ8BLY's PSK

Re: [digitalradio] IZ8BLY's PSK63F

2010-01-05 Thread Phil Williams
t; > PSK63F > > the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog > the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog > the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog > > Tony -K2MO > > > > > - Original Message - > From: Phil Williams > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.co

Re: [digitalradio] IZ8BLY's PSK63F + PSKFEC31

2010-01-04 Thread Phil Williams
ndwidth. > > 73 > Patrick > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Phil Williams > *To:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, January 04, 2010 11:16 AM > *Subject:* Re: [digitalradio] IZ8BLY's PSK63F > > Very interesting. What about PSKFEC31

Re: [digitalradio] IZ8BLY's PSK63F

2010-01-04 Thread Phil Williams
Very interesting. What about PSKFEC31 under the same test scenarios? Certainly, there would be more a in throughput, but that is a matter of some liberal use of CW shorthand. philw de ka1gmn On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:48 AM, Tony wrote: > > > All, > > Recent path simulation tests indicate that

Re: [digitalradio] Re: : tandem ride - lack of other modes ?

2010-01-02 Thread phil williams
"Are people giving up on other stuff ?" Let me don my Captain Obvious cape for a moment No, it is just that there is only small of percentage that will get on the air and call CQ in the less popular modes consistently and with the aid of RSID in their xmissions. If you get on the air and cal

Re: [digitalradio] Re: : tandem ride - lack of other modes ?

2010-01-02 Thread Phil Williams
Dial freqs: 1.838 - BPSK31, OLIVIA, JT65A 1.800 - RTTY, PSK31, OLIVIA phil de ka1gmn On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > Phil, what frq is a good one to monitor 160 ? > > Andy > > > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Phil Williams wrote: >

Re: [digitalradio] Re: : tandem ride - lack of other modes ?

2010-01-02 Thread Phil Williams
I think that if you monitored 80 meters for 7 days, you would capture other modes. Any chance of monitoring 160 meters? philw de ka1gmn On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5:58 AM, obrienaj wrote: > > > > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com , > "raf3151019" wrote: > > > > That's quite a sophisticated s

Re: [digitalradio] RS ID

2009-12-28 Thread Phil Williams
I have the same experience with THOR and Contestia - many first time QSOs with the aid of RSID. I am often thanked for using RSID when calling CQ. philw de ka1gmn On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Wes Cosand wrote: > > > I am becoming persuaded that Patrick's Reed Solomon mode ID code is a rea

Re: [digitalradio] Re : DX'ing and long winded

2009-12-27 Thread Phil Williams
Interesting point about long winded macros. I have seen this this happen on slow throughput modes like THOR4. A first time QSO via mode like THOR4, brings a surprise to the operator when an attempt is made use lengthy macros. The lengthy brag tape is the best as I can microwave a frozen bagel be

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops

2009-12-27 Thread Phil Williams
"*Or maybe turn on your "Macro User Detector" (MUD), which immediately terminates any QSO when a macro is detected. * *Have a bitchin' 2010" Funny. philw de ka1gmn * On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 11:43 AM, F.R. Ashley wrote: > > >  > ** > *Good points by G3OBU. * > > *I find Macros to be quite u

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital

2009-12-16 Thread Phil Williams
Don't fear the 'old guard'. Don't let them push you around. In fact, push back. When it gets down to it, they're pretty harmless and really just fun to watch. If you got the license, you have every right to be here as these they do. We must get beyond the technocratic caste system as it does no

Re: [digitalradio] Techs on HF digital

2009-12-15 Thread Phil Williams
"In the end, we're all just a bunch of nerds who enjoy a strange hobby" An honest assessment. or "in the end, we're all a bunch of strange nerds who enjoy a hobby" Personally, I would not have it anyway. philw de ka1gmn

Re: [digitalradio] cognitive radio systems;?

2009-12-15 Thread Phil Williams
I first heard of cognitive radio systems when efforts were underway to make use of the 'white space' in the television broadcast bands. The whole idea is to make more efficient use the the spectrum by putting situational awareness in to the client device. http://www.technologyreview.com/read_arti

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Nominations for 2009 Digitalradio Awards needed

2009-12-09 Thread Phil Williams
Yes, PSK Reporter. On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:15 AM, Simon HB9DRV wrote: > > > Also please consider http://pskreporter.info/ and > http://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html from Philip Gladstone. I can't > remember > Philip's callsign. > > Simon Brown > http://sdr-radio.com > > > -Original Message--

Re: [digitalradio] Nominations for 2009 Digitalradio Awards needed

2009-12-06 Thread Phil Williams
Here, here! Patrick. On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Warren Moxley wrote: > > > Patrick is the greatest! I 2nd that nomination. > > --- On *Sun, 12/6/09, Ian Wade G3NRW * wrote: > > > From: Ian Wade G3NRW > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Nominations for 2009 Digitalradio Awards needed > To: digi

Re: [digitalradio] New release (4.16) of MULTIPSK

2009-12-03 Thread Phil Williams
Just installed and out on the road for a test drive...philw de ka1gmn On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Patrick Lindecker wrote: > > > New release (4.16) of MULTIPSK > > Pour les francophones: la version française de ce message se trouve sur mon > > site (http://f6cte.free.fr). Il suffit de clique

Re: [digitalradio] Experimental Multipsk "Mailbox" on-air

2009-11-29 Thread Phil Williams
Are you going to have this up and running tonight? philw de ka1gmn On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > System still up? Making another attempt. > > philw de ka1gmn > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > >> No probe

Re: [digitalradio] Experimental Multipsk "Mailbox" on-air

2009-11-28 Thread Phil Williams
System still up? Making another attempt. philw de ka1gmn On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > No probem at all. Will try later. > > > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Tony wrote: > >> >> >> > Nope. Tried connecting via PAX/P

Re: [digitalradio] Experimental Multipsk "Mailbox" on-air

2009-11-28 Thread Phil Williams
e so you did cause Multipsk to switch from PAX2 to PAX when you > called. > > Thanks for trying. > > > Tony -K2MO > > - Original Message - > From: "Phil Williams" > > To: > > Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:14 PM > Subject: Re: [di

Re: [digitalradio] Experimental Multipsk "Mailbox" on-air

2009-11-28 Thread Phil Williams
Nope. Tried connecting via PAX/PAX2 - no cigar. Condx not great tonight. philw de ka1gmn On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > thanks will try in a few. > > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Tony wrote: > >> > 3598.0...vfo freq? >> >>

Re: [digitalradio] Experimental Multipsk "Mailbox" on-air

2009-11-28 Thread Phil Williams
thanks will try in a few. On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Tony wrote: > > 3598.0...vfo freq? > > Phil, > > Yes, VFO 3598.0 USB / CF + 1000Hz. > > Tony -K2MO > > > - Original Message - > From: "Phil Williams" > To: > Sen

Re: [digitalradio] Experimental Multipsk "Mailbox" on-air

2009-11-28 Thread Phil Williams
3598.0...vfo freq? On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Tony wrote: > > > All, > > I have Multipsk's responder setup as an experimental pseudo mailbox on > 3598.0 USB. The beacon is running in PAX2 mode and will accept connects in > both PAX and PAX2 (Multipsk will switch modes automatically if you

Re: [digitalradio] Re: DominoEX 11 is more democratic

2009-11-26 Thread Phil Williams
Did you check Configure/Rig Control/Hardware PTT? philw de ka1gmn On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Claudio wrote: > > > Hi, i downloaded some hours ago FLDIGI but can´t tx. I have a yaesu ft 747 > without cat. > > 73 > > Claudio-LU2VC > > 2009/11/26 Russell Blair > >> >> >> For my 2 bits wor

Re: [digitalradio] DominoEX 11 is more democratic

2009-11-26 Thread Phil Williams
Jaak, I agree. There are definite advantages of using DominoEX11 over of RTTY. I am not quite sure how you get past the culture of RTTY, but I like your suggestion of using DominoEX11 as the secondary mode. Maybe, one could work a station twice - once in RTTY and then again, in DominoEX11 and e

Re: [digitalradio] operating question

2009-11-25 Thread Phil Williams
Surfing between the spectral lines. Now that's being creative! philw de ka1gmn On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:56 PM, KH6TY wrote: > > > John, > > You may both be using the same tones, but are not the DSP filters sharp > enough to preserve the received tones on both ends? If you are able to put > yo

Re: [digitalradio] Digital busy detect -Winmor

2009-11-24 Thread Phil Williams
Yes, seen that myself. philw de ka1gmn On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > WINMOR's busy detect works perfectly at the initiating station's end, a > pop-up windows tells you the frequency is in use and ask if you really want > to go ahead and transmit. I have not seen

Re: [digitalradio] Re: QRV ALE special group

2009-11-23 Thread Phil Williams
I made an attempt to call on the 80 meter frequencies, but I need to solve a nasty little RFI problem with a smoke alarm before going any further :-p. philw de ka1gmn On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > I have now added 3584 and 3596 US6 to my scan for the evening. > > A

Re: [digitalradio] ALE: The great KA1GMN experiment

2009-11-22 Thread Phil Williams
It would have been a great experiment if I had known what I was doing. In typical philw fashion, I jumped head first and thrashed around, randomly spinning knobs, flipping switches, tapping on meters, toggling the mains, and throwing levers in a completely random fashion. Eventually, I managed to

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Phil Williams
for a quick chat after a link is > established. Since I do not use Multipsk for ALE 141 I am not really sure > how AMD versus DTM or DBM is set up. ALE 400 is better for regular rag > chews. > > > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > >> >>

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Phil Williams
ot permit this. > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > >> >> >> 14074 - 141a or ALE400? >> >> >> >> > > >

Re: [digitalradio] QRV ALE special group

2009-11-22 Thread Phil Williams
14074 - 141a or ALE400? On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > I have modified my ALE station and during daylight hours I will be > scanning the following channels while in the shack most of the day > (I'll add 80M later tonight) > > 7074 USB > *7102 USB > *10145.5 USB > 14

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Getting serious about ALE /Scan rates

2009-11-22 Thread Phil Williams
g for ALE. > > Please note that I agree with Charles, ALE does have a "lid" factor in that > you can transmit automatically and on top of another QSO. I am advocating > that we do this will in the shack and listening first. > > Andy K3UK > > > > On Sun, Nov

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Getting serious about ALE for non-encomm digital hamming

2009-11-22 Thread Phil Williams
"This is not really correct with PC-ALE and a modern receiver that has a internal antenna tuner. I have used PC-ALE with a TS2000 and an Icom 746 Pro and the tuner in both rigs memorizes settings for each transmission" How fast does the rig need to scan? philw de ka1gmn

Re: [digitalradio] Getting serious about ALE for non-encomm digital hamming

2009-11-21 Thread Phil Williams
Ok, I am game. I've had two QSO via ALE400 w/ the same station that's it. I have an old FT-1000 this is supposed to have a CAT interface but never checked it out. If I am unable to scan, I still want to participate to at least make some progress in realizing the potential for this mode. I have

Re: [digitalradio] HELLO FROM NEW MEMBER // AC5JV

2009-11-19 Thread Phil Williams
Welcome George! philw de ka1gmn On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:11 AM, AC5JV,GEORGE wrote: > > > HELLO my name is george , i'm 58 yrs old , disabled retired . been hamming > since 1993 . i had my extra class ticket for 13 yrs . i have always been > interested in the digi stuff but here late have real

Re: [digitalradio] Digital on 2M FM: Audio settings ?

2009-11-15 Thread Phil Williams
n Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > That's what I am guessing...not much of an FM operator > > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > >> >> >> Doesn't the ALC behave differenty when runnning FM? >> &g

Re: [digitalradio] Digital on 2M FM: Audio settings ?

2009-11-15 Thread Phil Williams
Doesn't the ALC behave differenty when runnning FM? philw de ka1gmn On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > Hmmm. Well I thought it would be simple enough to transmit digital > modes on 2M FM but one issue I just ran in to is the ALC is very high > and my usual method of lower

Re: [digitalradio] Decoding digital hamradio traffic without a radio

2009-11-10 Thread Phil Williams
I have used the SDR site referenced in the video. Nice!!! philw de ka1gmn On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM, nikos_katsoulis wrote: > > > Hi,all > > Just take a look to > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB9Ed02Vhr8 > > Have a nice day.Nikos > > >

Re: [digitalradio] SSTV MP74-N spotting page

2009-11-09 Thread Phil Williams
What app do you use for SSTV MP73N?? philw de ka1gmn On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Andy obrien wrote: > > > That would be nice! > > Andy K3UK > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 8:53 PM, w8lew wrote: > >> >> >> Good day, All. >> >> Don't forget: monitor SSTV frequencies and post the pictures on a web

Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's challenge - ALE400

2009-11-03 Thread Phil Williams
t; You'll know the connection is made by the confirming beep of the PC speaker > > as well as the call sign confirmation in the RX window. > > ALE-400 ARQ CHAT MODE PERFORMANCE: > > Patrick as done a lot of work with this mode and it is quite robust. The > fact that

Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's challenge

2009-11-01 Thread Phil Williams
E400 because they are not common to all three software packages. > > Andy K3UK > > > > > On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:48 AM, Phil Williams wrote: > >> >> >> What about ALE-400? This is a mode that I have never used. I have >> finally installed mutlip

Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's challenge

2009-10-30 Thread Phil Williams
: > > > I would recommend FeldHell also. > > KT > K8YZK > > --- On *Thu, 10/29/09, Phil Williams * wrote: > > > From: Phil Williams > Subject: Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's > challenge > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.

Re: [digitalradio] New to digital modes? Try this weekend's challenge

2009-10-29 Thread Phil Williams
What? No THOR?! ;-) philw de ka1gmn On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 9:31 AM, obrienaj wrote: > > > We have had few new people join this group after the QST article on RS ID. > Since many of them are NEW to digital modes other than RTTY or PSK31... I > thought I would challenge the people who have not

Re: [digitalradio] Top Ten Tips For Hams New To Digital Modes ?

2009-10-02 Thread Phil Williams
1. Have fun. 2. Listen be for transmitting. 3. Goto tip#1 On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 9:59 PM, obrienaj wrote: > > > So, what would your top 3 TIPS be for someone new to digital modes be ? > > Andy K3UK > > >

Re: [digitalradio] 20M RS ID mode hunt, outcome

2009-09-18 Thread Phil Williams
Ldigi > not working > > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Phil Williams wrote: > >> >> >> Andrew...very nice work. >> >> philw de ka1gmn >> >> 2009/9/17 Andrew O'Brien >> >> >>> >>> VFO 14072.73 , 3kHZ filter/wa

Re: [digitalradio] 20M RS ID mode hunt, outcome

2009-09-17 Thread Phil Williams
Andrew...very nice work. philw de ka1gmn 2009/9/17 Andrew O'Brien > > > VFO 14072.73 , 3kHZ filter/waterfall. Vertical ground plane antenna > Location FN02hk (Western NY state) > RS ID "continuous" > > 17/9/2009 > > 20:08:03 UTC OLIVIA-16-500 3682 Hz > 19:25:37 UTC MFSK8 2266 Hz > 19:23:48 UTC

[digitalradio] 30 MDG Muli-mode Weekend - QSL Cards

2009-08-28 Thread phil williams
All, I just printed out all the QSL cards. I posted the proof of the card up on the group's file archive. Check it out. I will be mailing out the cards next weekend. The design started out in Excel with the XYL so she could figure out how to print them out on post card stalk. I pulled the d

Re: [digitalradio] PSK-PACKET anyone?

2009-08-26 Thread Phil Williams
What app are you running for this mode? philw de ka1gmn kn On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 7:57 PM, wrote: > > > Anyone up for some PSK-PACKET?? 63b > > on 10.141.5 1650hz > 21:00 Easttime > > Trip - KT4WO > > >

Re: Re: [digitalradio] Olivia - Contestia Tone / Bandwidth Configuration

2009-08-08 Thread Phil Williams
oute the digital mode > audio. Pangram text is used to test throughput. > > It's important to make sure that the audio amplitude is the same for each > mode when testing to keep things evenly matched. > > Tony -K2MO > > > > - Original Message - > From: Phil

Re: [digitalradio] Olivia - Contestia Tone / Bandwidth Configuration

2009-08-07 Thread Phil Williams
Very interesting. What simulator are you using? philw de ka1gmn On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 3:59 AM, Tony wrote: > > > All, > > It's interesting to see how the different Olivia > mode configurations compare when put through the HF path simulator. > > I ran Contestia through the simulator this even

Re: [digitalradio] Contestia QSO with Iceland thanks to RSID

2009-08-06 Thread Phil Williams
Way to go Tony philw de ka1gmn On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Tony wrote: > > > All, > > Made my first Contestia contact with Iceland (Gisli TF3G) thanks to RSID. > Gisli mentioned that he heard my CQ and went through several Olivia tone / > bandwidth combinations not knowing I was runnin

[digitalradio] CQ MT63/500 10.142 Mhz +/-

2009-07-30 Thread Phil Williams
Calling CQ 0025Z to 0100Z. philw de ka1gmn

Re: [digitalradio] Re: More RSID - PLEASE!

2009-07-22 Thread Phil Williams
Also, would it not be beneficial to have something like this implemented in the the unattended Pactor stations. A physical convergence layer for all. 73 philw de ka1gmn On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:33 AM, aa777888athotmaildotcom < aa777...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > You know what's really excitin

Re: [digitalradio] More RSID - PLEASE!

2009-07-21 Thread phil williams
Link http://f6cte.free.fr/PAPERS.ZIP This link will point to F6CTE's (MultiPSK) web site. The ZIP file a document titled, "RS_ID-_English.DOC", that explains in detail what Reed Solomon Identifier(RSID) feature is. In a nutshell, it is protocol used to identify what digital mode a particular st

Re: [digitalradio] More RSID - PLEASE!

2009-07-21 Thread phil williams
Thanks Simon. On Tue, 2009-07-21 at 18:54 +0200, Simon (HB9DRV) wrote: > > The DM780 DominoEX is the same as FLDIGI as the code was 'borrowed' > from the > fldigi sources. > > Off the top of my head I can't remember about FEC. > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > www.ham-radio-deluxe.com > > - Ori

Re: [digitalradio] More RSID - PLEASE!

2009-07-21 Thread phil williams
I have a question for the users of DM780. Is option to enable FEC for DominoEX? If this option is available, has anyone had any success in the mode being detected via RSID? 73 phiw de ka1gmn >

Re: [digitalradio] More RSID - PLEASE!

2009-07-21 Thread phil williams
Yes, there had been a considerable jump in activity on the "less traveled" digital modes. I get the same responses as you do about RSID and it "just works". philw de ka1gmn On Sun, 2009-07-19 at 16:37 -0400, Tony wrote: > > All, > > I've noticed a BIG jump in 'exotic mode contacts since RS

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Use the *$%#ing RS ID!/QST article

2009-07-15 Thread phil williams
The RSID experience is still positive on this one. Most notable, is the presence of the recent release of DRM 780 on the bands. All of my contacts that involved mode detection via RSID has been with stations running DM 780. The major modes this week was DominoEX, OLIVIA, and QPSK65 - all on 39 me

Re: [digitalradio] 2 Meter FM Digital Modes

2009-07-15 Thread Phil Williams
we still get good print. The mode is very tolerant to > mistuning (unlike MFSK16) and fairly resistant to multipath interference. > > 73 > > Skip KH6TY > > > Phil Williams wrote: > > > Is there anyone out there who is active in using digital modes on 2 > > meters? &g

[digitalradio] 2 Meter FM Digital Modes

2009-07-14 Thread Phil Williams
Is there anyone out there who is active in using digital modes on 2 meters? I would be especially interested in experiences with digital modes such as MFSK and DominoEX. There has been a number of presentations on this particular aspect of the hobby and it would be interesting to know how wh

Re: [digitalradio] Get more out of digital with RISD

2009-07-11 Thread Phil Williams
My experience with RSID over the past 24 hours has been very positive. I see many more stations using RSID and would assume this has much to do with the recent release of DRM 780. I take it that RSID is enabled by default. Please correct me if am wrong on this as I don't run DRM 780. I have mad

Re: [digitalradio] Article for QST on ID

2009-07-09 Thread Phil Williams
Kurt brings up a good point. It would seem the this subject would require wide dissemination. On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 6:11 AM, Traveler wrote: > > > > Problem is QST is limited in the number of subscriber vs number of hams who > enjoy the digital modes. I myself am not a member of the ARRL so I

Re: [digitalradio] Use the *$%#ing RS ID!

2009-07-06 Thread Phil Williams
My experience with RSID I got on 30 meters, enabled the RSID feature in Fldigi, and called CQ. I used Olivia with a non-standard setting of 4/250. I was answered by K1DED in NH. He stated that he was running HRD V5.0 and had enabled RSID. HRD detected my RSID and simply asked him if he wan

Re: [digitalradio] Use the *$%#ing RS ID!

2009-07-06 Thread Phil Williams
I agree with Andy's recommendation. Also, might I suggest a sharing of experiences with using RS ID with the group to share knowledge and build confidence. Anyone wishing to experiment with modes using RSID, please drop me a line. philw de ka1gmn

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Phil Williams
Skip makes a good point. Passband tuning and IF shift are effective in dealing with AGC capture. In some cases I have added attenuation in to the receiver as an additional measure to reduce front-end overload. philw de ka1gmn On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:27 AM, kh6ty wrote: > > > Frank, often the

[digitalradio] AMTOR CQ

2009-06-14 Thread Phil Williams
Starting at 0030z, I will be making AMTOR calls between 10.137 - 10.138 MHz +/- QRM. QSOs and reception reports are welcome. phil de ka1gmn

Re: [digitalradio] Re: KA1GMN on 30 Meters

2007-05-28 Thread Phil Williams
I guess a better way to put it would be 10.141 MHz USB. PhilW de KA1GMN Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All, > > I will be on 30 meters PS

[digitalradio] KA1GMN on 30 Meters

2007-05-27 Thread Phil Williams
All, I will be on 30 meters PSK31 @ 10.140 + 1000Hz from to 0100z. PhilW de KA1GMN

[digitalradio] PAK31 - 30 Meters - 10.140 + 1000Hz

2007-05-27 Thread Phil Williams
Listening on 10.140 + 1000Hz for the next few hours. PhilW de KA1GMN PhilW, KA1GMN

[digitalradio] ARRL Regulation by Bandwidth

2007-04-29 Thread Phil Williams
I rarely engage in commentary about the hobby. I think it the time and energy expended. to debates issues concerning the amateur is better applied to being on the air and promoting good will. This course of action is my choice. I respect and support to the right for any amateur to voice his or

[digitalradio] CQ DK7OM JO53

2007-04-15 Thread Phil Williams
164900 4 -22 5.1 -199 1 * CQ DK7OM JO53 1 0 Considering that I am using an inverted V whose apex is only 25 feet off the ground and that it is oriented to the North and South - I think this is very impressive. PhilW de KA1GMN Euless, TX PhilW, KA1GMN

Re: [digitalradio] odd sounding jt65

2007-04-15 Thread Phil Williams
Got you logged. I'm located in Euless, Texas...just southwest of Dallas. PhilW de KA1GMN 143500 0 -9 1.8 -670 3 143500 1 2/4CQ WD4GBW FM171 0 143600 1 -13 10.0 -657 4 * WD4KPD N4WO EL88 1 0 143

Re: [digitalradio] odd sounding jt65

2007-04-15 Thread Phil Williams
David, Copied you on jt65a. Sorry not for posting the logs, but I will post you again if I see you. I'm new to this mode. Receive only for now. You signal sound ok. PhilW de KA1GMN David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i know some of yo

Re: [digitalradio] Re: The Great MT63/Olivia/Throb/DominoEX/JT65A test

2007-04-14 Thread Phil Williams
Calling CQ and listening on 14077.0. Starting mode: Olivia 16-500. PhilW de KA1GMN Andrew O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Good idea Bonnie. On 4/13/07, expeditionradio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Andy, Suggestion:

Re: [digitalradio] Olivia on 10140.5 -- Sunday Evening April 8th:

2007-04-09 Thread Phil Williams
Hey Patricia, I'm over in Texas. Will give it a try if you are still on. Phil De KA1GMN "Patricia (Elaine) Gibbons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm operating Olivia mode on 30 meters at the moment (0308GMT) ... If anyone cares to make a QSO, I'd like to

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 3580kHz-3600kHz Freq Coordination Info

2007-03-08 Thread Phil Williams
Thanks Rick. You answered my own question. I agree with you that considering we are dealing with a multi-access media - it should be mandatory that an automatic station run some type of agreed upon media access control. It would be to everyone's benefit. Phil Williams, KA1GMN